What makes your skin feel Happy?

Our skin can often be one of our most neglected areas, despite it being the largest organ on our body. We do, after all, live in it!

We all know the saying, “You are what you eat.” But so, few of us really take the time to actually understand and appreciate how the food we put in our bodies affects our overall health, energy, and appearance.

Your skin changes throughout the year, just like the seasons. So, what works for you in the summer, often isn’t going to be the best remedy for the winter. The trick is to figure out why and what you can do to change that.

When you eat healthy and give movement to your body then only you keep yourself healthy, without giving proper nutrients to your skin how can you even think that your face would start glowing.

Look out for the missing nutrient: Notice the behavior & changes in your skin & try to figure out the vitamins & minerals you are lacking. (Do not follow this tip if your skin condition is severe). Do a vitamin deficiency test for you skin.
Vitamin A deficiency means you have dry & scaly skin
Vitamin D lacking means you have flaky, irritating skin
Vitamin E lacking means you have sun damaged
Vitamin C deficiency means you probably have rough dry skin & so on
Just consult a good professional to advice you some vitamins & minerals supplements & diet.

Feeling beautiful is much important than actually being beautiful.

v Improve your skin complexion and texture

Never use harsh chemicals on your face. Go natural.

 

Keep your towels, pillows, bedsheets clean so it doesn’t transfer acne causing bacteria on your face.

 

Do not touch your face often with your dirty hands. The best medium to contact your face is water.

 

Follow a healthy skin routine and consult an expert if needed.

Face mask: gram floor + lemon juice+ curd+ full fat milk honey + (if you wish to add one pinch of turmeric). Make this in a paste and apply before taking shower.

 

Common causes of dull skin are lack of sleep, stress, age & what you eat can steal your glow making your complexion dull & uneven.

 

Quit smoking too much. Though sporadic or social smoking won't spoil your skin that much but still it has its own implications.

 

Add citrus fruits to your diet.

 

Dark leafy greens like spinach, mustard greens, radish leaves, etc. are packed with essential vitamins and minerals and antioxidants that fight skin ageing.

 

Beta carotene rich fruits and vegetables are Potentially good for healthy skin, Carrots, pumpkins, peppers etc.

 

No matter what season it is, sunscreen is a must.

 

Eat well, exercise daily, sleep on time and don’t forget to love yourself.

 

Consume Omega 3 fatty acid. You can either eat fish or take supplements.

 

Eat cucumber each time possible with your food. Make that a part of your diet

 

Achieving healthy, clear & glowing skin is not easy - requires efforts - especially when you are going with homemade remedies.

 

We all struggle with blackheads and blemishes; these make your skin look dull and tired. To get rid of blemishes and blackheads naturally and get a brighter and even-looking skin tone, use a concoction of cucumber and lemon juice.

 

Brimming with soothing, calming and healing properties, fresh aloe vera gel addresses almost every skin and hair concern.

 

Exfoliate regularly. Exfoliation helps shed the dirty layer and clears out dirt, oil and clogged pores, giving you spotless glowing skin. Scrubbing regularly improves skin’s health with time and ensures a healthy glow too.

 

Take short showers. Keep your shower time to a maximum of 10-12 minutes and take colder or lukewarm water rather than hot.

 

Green tea has many benefits when it comes to skin. Apart from getting you rid of ageing signs, acne and other skin issues, it is also a tried and tested method to get glowing skin.

 

This is a glowing skin secret from the page of every grandma’s beauty Bible. Honey and saffron have been used since centuries for clear and glowing skin.

 

Drink water as much as you can. Exercise, dance or practice yoga, do whatever your body loves. Listen to it. Platitudes I know, but essential!

 

Get your daily dose of Vitamin D from enough sun exposure. Avoid exposure to midday rays.

 

Limit dairy products to the recommended amounts to optimise bone, muscle, ligament and brain health. Too much dairy consumption congests the skin.

 

Exercise most days of the week, incorporating warm-up, weight bearing exercises, aerobic activity, bushwalking and stretching. The combined exercises tone and fine tune your entire body. Moving and sweating stimulates skin detoxification, cell renewal and skin tissue repair.

 

Meditate, practice Mindfulness, perform skin tapping, do facial exercises, aim for balance and fulfil your goals to promote calmness, harmony and self-fulfilment. Your skin will glow.

 

Smile at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself: “I am healthy, strong, good and beautiful!” Smile at someone who smiles at you, smile with your friends and relatives and smile at your Pets. Laugh at funny jokes and movies.

 

Eat loads of fruits and vegetables. They are filled with vitamins and minerals and nourish you from within. In order to look good on the outside, you first need to be healthy from inside, giving your body the nutrition, it needs.

 

Gut health- You can never have glowing and clear skin if your stomach is not functioning well. Bloating, gas, acidity and low energy levels are some of the symptoms which speak of a poor gut health. It clearly means that these symptoms would show on your skin in the form of acne, pimples and rashes. So, how do we achieve great gut health? Cut sugar, junk food, gluten, dairy and pulses from your diet for some time. 

 

Yoga/Exercise- Exercise and yoga play a pivotal role in healing your skin and stomach. A quick 15 minutes yoga routine compiled with deep breathing exercises heals you like magic. Always walk for 10 minutes after your meals.

 

Bottom line

Regardless of how old you are or what your lifestyle is, it’s important to make a conscious effort to look after your skin. The skin you live in is yours forever, so take the time to treat it well. In return, it will take care of you!

What works for me may or may not work for you. Determine what your skin type is that is seriously important. Be warned for every skin tone is different you need to find your own skin routine and stick to it.

The golden rule is that living healthy is not a treatment that you can take for a month and then stop, it is a way of living that you have to carry with you no matter where you go.

 Be confident and take on this world with grace!